Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Shanghai is 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Shanghai takes around 2 days. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,918 Nautical Miles (20,220 Kilometres / 12,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Shanghai by air is around 12,277 Kilometres (7,629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.16t - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Shanghai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Shanghai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	N/A	LISA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LISA+35 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BUXCOAST+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+3 others
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